TheNo-Plan

Phone Method

Keep your number. Ditch the plan.

PDF Guide

You might not need a phone plan. You might just need a phone number and internet.

A step-by-step guide to keeping a working smartphone — a real number, real calls, and data when you need it — without the monthly bill. Built for Canadians who are on Wi-Fi most of the day and pay for mobile data they barely use.

Keep your number+ Same calls & texts+ About $6 a month
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Read the honest notes below before you buy. This method is not for everyone, and the guide says so too.

About $6 / month
Typical running cost instead of $60–$100
Same calls & texts
Reach people the same way you do now
Keep your number
Full walkthrough included in the guide
Cover of The No-Plan Phone Method guide: a smartphone showing a phone number separated from mobile internet, on a deep navy background Complete step-by-step guide

The outcome

Same phone life. A fraction of the bill.

You don't need to understand how it works to know what you get. This is what changes — and what doesn't — once you've followed the guide.

YOU KEEP

Your number stays yours

The number everyone already has for you stays the same. Friends, family, work, your bank — nobody needs a new number for you, and nothing about how people reach you changes.

No new number to hand out
YOU KEEP

The same calls and texts

You still make and take calls, and send and receive texts, just like you do now — at home and when you're out. Your phone still feels like your phone.

Calls & texts work as usual
YOU SAVE

About $6 a month, not $60–$100

Instead of a typical $60–$100 monthly plan bill, your running cost drops to about $6 a month for most people who are on Wi-Fi most of the day. The full how is in the guide — that's what you're buying.

About $6 / month typical cost

Who this is for

Three people this was written for

The cheapest working phone

“I just need a phone that works.”

You want a real number people can call, the ability to call back, and to stay connected when you're out — at the lowest possible cost. With this method, your running cost can be just a few dollars a month.

The second phone

“I have a spare phone I want usable on the go.”

A second phone sitting in a drawer — for work, for the car, for a family member — becomes a fully working phone without paying for a second plan. Set it up once following the guide, and it's connected.

The mostly-on-Wi-Fi user

“I'm on Wi-Fi almost all day anyway.”

Home, office, cafés — if you're rarely off Wi-Fi and use a gig or two of mobile data in a month, a bundled plan is mostly charging you for data you'll never touch. This method charges you for what you use, and nothing else.

Not you? If you stream video on mobile data daily, drive for a living, or need guaranteed conventional SMS for work, keep a regular plan. The calculator and honest notes below will help you tell.

Save ~$400–$650 / year

That's the typical saving against the average Canadian mobile plan, about $43–$60/month — once your No-Plan running cost (a few dollars a month) is taken out.

Save ~$720–$1,200 / year

That's the saving for Big Three customers, who typically pay $60–$100/month. The bigger your current bill, the bigger the gap this method closes.

This is for someone who is intentional with their finances — doing everything in their power to minimize costs where possible to increase their net worth. A phone plan is one of the easiest monthly bills to shrink, and the money you stop sending to a carrier every month is money that stays yours.

Some people won't like that there's a setup to follow — a few things to put in place once, step by step. It's not for those people. Those are the type to pay for premium service even if it's hurting them. If you'd rather set it up once and keep the difference every month after, this was written for you.

What's inside

The complete method, explained step by step

Not a pamphlet and not a teaser — this is the full guide. Everything the method involves is covered inside it, in order, so you can follow along and be set up in an afternoon.

The full setup

Complete, start to finish

The entire step-by-step setup, in the right order, with nothing skipped and nothing assumed. You follow along from the first step to a working phone — then test everything alongside your current plan before you change anything.

No guesswork

Every setting, every screen

Every setting and every screen is shown and explained as you go, for both iPhone and Android — so you're never left wondering which option to pick or what to tap next.

Your number

How to keep your current number

A full section on keeping the number you already have — what to do, in what order, and how to make the switch with no gap, so your number keeps working the whole way through.

The guide also covers what to check before you cancel your old plan, how to confirm your important accounts are working, what to do if something doesn't go as expected, and a worksheet to run your own savings with your real numbers — the same math as the calculator below.

The details live in the guide on purpose. This page sells you the outcome; the guide gives you the how.

Run your own numbers

The savings calculator

No preset promises — put in what you pay now, and see it compared against the typical No-Plan running cost of about $6.22 a month.

What you pay per month today, plan only.

$/ month

The No-Plan figure is a single typical total — about $6.22 per month — for someone who is on Wi-Fi most of the day and uses their phone lightly when they're out. Your exact cost can vary a little with your usage, and the guide shows you how to keep it that low. Your home Wi-Fi is not counted as a cost or a saving here — you already have it either way. The one-time cost of this guide isn't in the yearly figures; the note under the results shows it.

Your plan now

$720 / year

$60.00 per month × 12

The No-Plan Method

$75 / year

About $6.22 per month

You'd keep, per year

$645

Based on the numbers you entered — not a guarantee.

The No-Plan cost, monthly:
  • Typical total — about $6.22 / month

First year, after the one-time cost of the guide ($39.99), you'd still be ahead by about $605.

Honest notes — read these first

These are in the guide too, in more detail. They are the reasons this method isn't right for everyone.

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    For Canadians onlyThis guide is written for Canada — the services, prices, and setup inside it are Canadian. If you're outside Canada, this isn't for you.
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    Covers iPhone and AndroidThe setup is covered for both iPhone and Android, with every setting and every screen shown for each — you're not left to translate steps from the other phone.
  • !
    You need a compatible phoneYour phone needs to be compatible with the method and carrier-unlocked. The guide shows you how to check yours before you change anything — if you bought your phone outright or finished your contract, it's usually already unlocked.
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    Built for people on Wi-Fi most of the dayIf you're on Wi-Fi most of the time and only lightly use your phone when you're out, the savings are real. If you're out and using your phone heavily all day, every day, a regular plan may still be the better fit — the calculator above will help you tell.

Get the guide

The No-Plan Phone Method

The complete PDF — set it up in an afternoon, test it alongside your current plan, and only cancel when everything checks out.

$39.99 CADOne-time payment · No subscription · Instant PDF download after purchase

  • The complete step-by-step setup — every setting, every screen
  • Coverage for both iPhone and Android
  • The full section on keeping your existing number
  • Savings calculator worksheet to run your own numbers
  • Final checklist for switching without a gap in service
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Questions

Before you ask

Do I keep my number?

Yes. The guide includes a full section on keeping your current number — what to do, in what order, and how to make the switch with no gap, so your number keeps working the whole way through. The smart approach, covered step by step in the guide: get set up and test everything first, then bring your number over when you're ready.

Will my bank accept my number?

Yes. Canadian banks accept the number in the guide without issue — the founder uses his with his own banking, and his other apps work fine on it too. Honestly, this guide wouldn't exist if banking didn't work on it — that would defeat the whole purpose. One sensible step: set everything up and confirm your accounts are working before you cancel your old plan, just so there's no gap while you switch.

What if I'm out and about a lot?

Then run your numbers first. The method is built for people who are on Wi-Fi most of the day and use their phone lightly when they're out. If you're out and using your phone heavily all day, every day, a regular plan may still be the better fit. Run the calculator above with what you pay now and it will show you the comparison.

Which phones work?

You need a compatible phone that is carrier-unlocked — the guide covers both iPhone and Android and shows you how to check yours before you change anything. If you bought your phone outright or finished your carrier contract, it's usually already unlocked.

Is this legal?

Yes. There's no trick and no loophole — it's simply a different way of setting up your phone, using ordinary services that are available to anyone in Canada, instead of paying for a bundled monthly plan. The guide walks you through the whole setup.